Hail History

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Hail history for Bloomingdale, IL

Last hail within 10 milesJul 27, 20261.5 in (ping pong ball)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jun 26, 2019
Hail days since 200664
Days with hail 1 inch or larger44
Tornadoes within 10 miles33
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles471

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Bloomingdale on 64 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jun 26, 2019. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Bloomingdale

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 27, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Glendale Heights, Lisle, Oakbrook Terrace
15 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Bloomingdale		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 14, 20261 in
quarter		Cloverdale, Keeneyville, Schaumburg Regional Airport
3 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Bloomingdale		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20261.25 in
half dollar		West Chicago
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Bloomingdale		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 20251 in
quarter		Plum Grove Estates
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Bloomingdale		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Elmhurst, Glen Ellyn, Lombard
4 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Bloomingdale		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Bloomingdale by year

5065073083093105114123134143151651741821932032122323124225326

When hail season peaks near Bloomingdale

Of the 64 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (12) and May (11).

Jan1Feb6Mar12Apr11May8Jun10Jul11Aug1Sep2Oct1Nov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Bloomingdale

Jun 26, 2019 · 2 in (hen egg) · Streamwood (7 mi from Bloomingdale)

Sep 22, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Dixon (2 mi from Bloomingdale)

Mar 22, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hanover Park (6 mi from Bloomingdale)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail occurred for several minutes and dented some cars.

Aug 2, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Roselle (2 mi from Bloomingdale)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter to golf ball size hail was reported in Roselle.

Apr 4, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Spaulding (8 mi from Bloomingdale)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported near Ivory Lane and Spaulding Road.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Bloomingdale

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 28, 2026EF?Wheaton
7 mi from Bloomingdale
Jul 27, 2026EF?Glen Ellyn
5 mi from Bloomingdale
Jul 27, 2026EF?Wheaton
7 mi from Bloomingdale
Jul 27, 2026EF?Glen Ellyn
5 mi from Bloomingdale
Jun 11, 2026EF1Munger
7 mi from Bloomingdale		2.2 mi long, 400 yd wide
Mar 15, 2025EF0Hanover Park
4 mi from Bloomingdale		0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Flowerfield
6 mi from Bloomingdale		3.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Villa Park
7 mi from Bloomingdale		0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Bensenville
7 mi from Bloomingdale		1.3 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Bensenville
8 mi from Bloomingdale		2.8 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jun 22, 2024EF0West Chicago
9 mi from Bloomingdale		7.8 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jun 22, 2024EF0Butterfield
8 mi from Bloomingdale		1.2 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Bloomingdale

471 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Bloomingdale since 2006, on 113 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on Jun 13, 2022.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 11, 202681 mph, measuredSouth Barrington, Warrenville, Carol Stream
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026damage reportedElk Grove Village, Arlington Heights, Mount Prospect
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202672 mph, measuredOakbrook Terrace, Bensenville, South Barrington
31 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202663 mph, measuredOhare Airport, Itasca, Lombard
7 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 202666 mph, measuredElmhurst, Hanover Park, Ohare Airport
8 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 202681 mph, estimatedBartlett, Streamwood, Hanover Park
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202675 mph, estimatedHillside, Cloverdale, Schaumburg
11 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202660 mph, estimatedRolling Meadows
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202664 mph, estimatedFlowerfield, Winfield
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 17, 202563 mph, measuredChicago O'Hare Airport, Glen Ellyn, Butterfield
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Bloomingdale; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Bloomingdale.

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